WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                           Ch. 570

Section 1-206

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1992 Replacement Volume and 1993 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Financial Institutions

1-206.

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(2)      (I) "ACCESS AREA" MEANS ANY PAVED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK
WHICH IS WITHIN 50 FEET OF AN AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE.

(II) "ACCESS AREA" DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY PUBLICLY
MAINTAINED STREET OR HIGHWAY OR ANY ADJACENT SIDEWALK.

(3)      "ACCESS DEVICE" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN FEDERAL RESERVE
BOARD REGULATION E, 12 C.F.R. PART 205.

(4)      (I) "AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE" MEANS ANY ELECTRONIC
INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE LOCATED IN THIS STATE WHICH ACCEPTS OR
DISPENSES CASH IN CONNECTION WITH A CREDIT, DEPOSIT, OR CONVENIENCE
ACCOUNT.

(II) "AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE" DOES NOT INCLUDE
DEVICES USED:

1.        SOLELY TO FACILITATE CHECK GUARANTEES OR CHECK
AUTHORIZATIONS;

2.        IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACCEPTANCE OR DISPENSING
OF CASH ON A PERSON-TO-PERSON BASIS, INCLUDING BY A STORE CASHIER; OR

3.        FOR THE PAYMENT OF GOODS OR SERVICES.

(5)      "CANDLEFOOT POWER" MEANS THE LIGHT INTENSITY OF CANDLES
ON A HORIZONTAL PLANE AT 36 INCHES ABOVE GROUND LEVEL AND 5 FEET IN
FRONT OF THE AREA TO BE MEASURED.

(6)      "CONTROL" OF AN ACCESS AREA OR DEFINED PARKING AREA
MEANS TO HAVE THE PRESENT AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE HOW, WHEN, AND BY
WHOM SUCH AREA IS TO BE USED, MAINTAINED, LIGHTED, AND LANDSCAPED.

(7)      "CUSTOMER" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL TO WHOM AN ACCESS DEVICE
HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR PERSONAL, FAMILY, OR HOUSEHOLD USE.

(8)      (I) "DEFINED PARKING AREA" MEANS THAT PORTION OF A
PARKING AREA OPEN FOR CUSTOMER PARKING WHICH IS:

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